Staff Technical Specialist, GNSS Connectivity

General Motors (GM)

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Closes tomorrow Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Warren, MISunnyvale, CA
Salary
$160,000–$245,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 28, 2026 (soon)

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TL;DR · Staff Technical Specialist, GNSS Connectivity

The Staff Technical Specialist– GNSS Connectivity serves as a subject matter expert leading the definition, design, and validation of GNSS hardware solutions for connectivity and compute platforms across various vehicles. This role involves defining end-to-end hardware requirements for RF front-ends, basebands, and antenna interfaces while translating vehicle-level needs into testable engineering specifications. Key responsibilities include collaborating with suppliers to select chipsets and modules, reviewing PCB layouts for RF best practices, and executing conducted RF test plans. The position requires expertise in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and SBAS standards. Candidates must utilize tools such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and GNSS simulators. The work focuses on solving technical challenges related to positioning accuracy, jamming resilience, and coexistence with cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB systems in automotive environments.

What you'll do

  • Define end-to-end GNSS hardware and system requirements for connectivity and compute modules.
  • Translate product requirements into testable engineering specifications for sensitivity, accuracy, and jamming resilience.
  • Evaluate and select GNSS chipsets, modules, and RF components from external suppliers.
  • Develop schematics for GNSS signal chains and review PCB layouts for RF best practices.
  • Define antenna interface requirements including active/passive configurations and placement constraints.
  • Execute conducted RF test plans using spectrum analyzers and GNSS simulators to characterize performance.
  • Develop vehicle-level GNSS test cases and procedures for various driving scenarios and environments.
  • Analyze test data to provide actionable design feedback for internal teams and suppliers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in GNSS and/or RF hardware design, system integration, or validation.
  • Strong understanding of GNSS systems and standards, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, and SBAS.
  • Proven experience translating system-level performance requirements into detailed hardware, design, and test specifications.
  • Hands-on experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and GNSS simulators.
  • Demonstrated experience with schematic design and PCB layout review for RF/GNSS circuits.
  • Working knowledge of RF theory, including link budgets, noise figure, gain, filters, and matching networks.
  • Experience collaborating with suppliers and purchasing on technical evaluations, design reviews, and roadmap alignment.
  • Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or a related discipline (preferred).
  • Experience with automotive GNSS applications, including vehicle-level integration and validation (preferred).
  • Familiarity with coexistence between GNSS and other wireless systems and corresponding mitigation techniques (preferred).
  • Knowledge of automotive EMC/EMI and regulatory standards relevant to GNSS and RF systems (preferred).
  • Experience with RF and EM simulation tools like HFSS, CST, ADS, and system modeling in MATLAB (preferred).
  • Background in GNSS antenna design or integration, including active antenna systems (preferred).
  • Experience with test automation and data analysis using Python or MATLAB (preferred).

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